Brookfield Properties

Director, Legal and Regulatory

Brookfield Properties$250K — $300K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. and active membership in a U.S. state bar.
  • 4+ years of legal experience in a law or investment firm.
  • Experience coordinating across legal, investment, operations, and tech functions.
  • Familiarity with complex transactions and corporate structures.
  • Background in private equity, M&A, or real estate transactions.
  • Strong judgment and policy interpretation skills.
  • Excellent communication abilities across functions and seniority levels.
  • Highly organized with experience managing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Investment Committee process from submission to follow-up.
  • Review transactions and guide deal teams on governance applications.
  • Oversee initial transaction reviews for accuracy and completeness.
  • Drive committee review cycles with stakeholder coordination.
  • Translate committee decisions into guidance and training for teams.
  • Manage daily data governance operations for transaction and investment data.
  • Resolve complex questions related to data models and business arrangements.
  • Identify opportunities for automation in legal and governance workflows.

Benefits

  • Positive work environment focused on safety and respect.
  • Collaborative culture emphasizing shared success.
Full Job Description
Location

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor

Business - Real Estate

Brookfield Real Estate Group is one ofBrookfield's primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world's most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate.

Job Description

This role is responsible for managing the Investment Committee process and Data Governance program for the Real Estate Group. The role works across regions, sectors and functions and involves transaction review, application of internal governance requirements, resolution of complex data and process issues, and coordination with investment, legal, finance, operations and technology teams. The role also includes ongoing development of these programs, including the use of technology, AI, automation and analytics to improve efficiency and consistency. Strong judgment, an understanding of complex transactions and legal entity structures, and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters are critical to the role.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Committee
  • Own the Investment Committee process from transaction submission through classification, routing, committee review, and follow-up
  • Review transactions and advise deal teams on the application of governance requirements and internal data and authority policies
  • Oversee the team responsible for initial transaction reviews, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete, and appropriately reviewed before committee consideration
  • Drive each committee review cycle, including agenda development, issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, and post-committee follow-up
  • Translate committee decisions and recurring issues into practical guidance, precedents, and training for investment and support teams globally


Data Governance
  • Own day-to-day operations of the data governance program, ensuring that transaction, investment, property, and other data is created and maintained in accordance with the firm's data model
  • Resolve complex questions regarding the application of the data model to transactions, ownership structures, investment vehicles, and other business arrangements
  • Evaluate gaps or ambiguities in the data model and recommend changes to definitions, attributes, and governance standards as the business evolves
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex master-data matters, partnering with investment, legal, finance, technology, and operations teams to determine appropriate outcomes
  • Maintain a knowledge base of key decisions, interpretations, precedents, and complex scenarios


Technology, AI and Process Innovation
  • Identify opportunities to redesign and automate relevant legal, governance, and investment workflows using AI, automation, analytics, and other technology
  • Lead the evaluation and implementation of approved enhancements, working with business and technology teams to translate operational problems into scalable solutions
  • Analyze recurring governance and workflow issues and recommend changes to policies, processes, systems, and controls


Legal and Risk Advisory
  • Support enterprise risk management matters, including investment-related risk analysis, policy development, transaction negotiation on a limited basis, and other legal analysis, as needed
  • Review commercial contracts as needed
  • Provide targeted legal and regulatory support related to the governance programs and other global real estate matters, as needed


Qualifications
  • J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
  • Four or more years of legal experience in a leading law firm, investment firm, or comparable organization
  • Demonstrated experience supporting complex processes and coordinating stakeholders across legal, investment, operations, and technology functions
  • Experience with complex transactions, corporate and legal entity structures, and related documentation
  • Experience with private equity, M&A, real estate, funds, financing, or other complex transactional matters preferred
  • Strong judgment and the ability to interpret and apply policies to complex or novel circumstances
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across geographies, functions, and levels of seniority
  • Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple concurrent, deadline-driven workstreams
  • Strong interest in legal operations, data governance, and the application of AI or automation to business processes


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Salary Range: $250,000 - $300, 000

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

About Brookfield Properties

Brookfield Properties is a global real estate company that owns, develops, and manages premier properties in major cities around the world. The company's portfolio includes office, retail, multifamily, and industrial properties, as well as hospitality and entertainment venues. Brookfield Properties is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company is headquartered in New York City and has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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